The Starter: Round 2, Transitions Championship

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Mar. 18, 2010

The second round of the Transitions Championship is set to begin. Here's a look at Friday's ound:

Groups We're Watching

Tee time	Players
1:12 p.m. ET No. 10		Lucas Glover, Retief Goosen, Jeff Maggert Maggert got into this event as the last alternate and proceeded to match defending champ Goosen with a 67.
1:22 p.m. ET, No. 10		Ryan Moore, Rory Sabbatini, J.B. Holmes Holmes' 68 showed that the long hitters can score despite the dangers lurking off the fairways.
8:37 a.m. ET No. 1		Cameron Beckman, John Rollins, Jim Furyk Furyk gets his hands on Copperhead with a early tee time that should allow him to get real aggressive on the greens.

MORE ROUND 2: Tee times | Inside the field | Inside the course

EXPERT PREVIEW: PGA TOUR NETWORK on-site correspondent Michael Collins previews Friday''s second round:

So you wanna know what it's gonna be like for Round 2? Well, it's finally supposed to get to 70 degrees and the winds are only supposed to get to 10 mph. Makes for low numbers, right? Not so fast, my hopeful friends.

Friday's forecast

Sunny
Temp: 71 high/50 low
Sunny. Winds around 10 mph.

The greens are already firm and fast, and they are gonna get even more treacherous. The rough is not as high as it has been in year's past, but if you miss fairways it lulls you into a false sense of security thinking you can hit shots out of it.

Look for 8 or 9 under to be leading after Round 2, as putting two good rounds of golf together is not as easy around here as it may seem. Trust me when I tell you this: Every guy out here knows a bad round is coming. The question is when.

J.B. Holmes accidentally hit his caddie on the foot with a club that he threw at his bag on the 18th hole. He promised to rub his foot later that night. If he wants to get good reads and correct yardage, he better bust out some lotion too!

INSTRUCTOR'S CORNER: Steve Voguit, head instructor at the TOUR Academy at World Golf Village, analyzes the playing conditions this week.

The 2010 Transitions Championship is underway after a low-scoring Round 1, where the players have set the bar high going into Friday's second round. Luckily, the weather is expected to be spectacular, making the conditions perfect for a player looking to make a move. Believe it or not, the weather has been a sore subject this winter in Florida.

With temperatures averaging significantly below normal, many natives, snow birds and vacationers have been in great despair. These cold temperatures have played a role in the course conditions we are seeing today. Lower temperatures have significantly affected the growth of the grass, making it very sparse and creating some tight lies around the course.

When faced with a tight lie around the green, we must first choose the proper club. The easy play is to take a low-lofted club and bump it up to the green; however, when faced with a forced carry, we need to take a different approach. Using a sand wedge or lob wedge, follow these steps: Grip down on a slightly open club face. Play the ball back a bit with your weight favoring the lead foot. Hinge your wrists on the backswing, and focus on driving the club head down and forward through the straightening of your trail arm.

The Film Room

	PGA TOUR Today Casey Black previews the second round of the 2010 Transitions Championship and some notable matchups for Friday. Watch it
	Round 1 highlights Garrett Willis shoots a 6 under 65 and has a two-shot lead after 18 holes of the 2010 Transitions Championship at The Copperhead Course at Innisbrook Resort. Watch it
	Shot the Day: Harrington Padriag Harrington chips in for birdie at the 12th and 18th holes to finish 3 under during first round coverage of the 2010 Transitions Championship. Watch it